Captaincy in Test cricket has always been challenging, but South Africa’s Temba Bavuma has made it look easy. With his unique performance and captaincy skills, he has created a record which will be difficult for anyone to break. Bavuma has not faced a single defeat in his first 9 Test matches and has led the South African team to the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025.
Strong record of Bavuma’s captaincy
Temba Bavuma has captained South Africa in 9 Test matches so far, out of which his team was victorious in 8 matches, and only 1 match ended in a draw. His win percentage is 88.89%, making him one of the most successful captains in the history of Test cricket. Under his captaincy the team did not face a single defeat, which is an extraordinary achievement in itself.
Batting skills also shown as captain
Temba Bavuma’s individual performance as captain has also been excellent.
- Match: 9
- Run: 809
- average: 57.78
- century: 3
- Half century: 4
His form has proved to be a big strength for his team.
South Africa on top in WTC points table
The South African team has secured the first position in the points table of the World Test Championship 2023-25. Their win percentage is 69.44%, which makes it clear that the Proteas team is the strongest team in Test cricket at present.
Unique place in history
Temba Bavuma’s name tops the list of players who have captained in at least 9 test matches.
- Winning percentage (in 9 matches): 88.89%
- In second place: Steve Waugh (70% wins, but captained 50+ matches).
Bavuma has set a new example in Test cricket with his leadership and play in such a short period of time.
Possibility of more big records in the future
This excellent record of Temba Bavuma shows that he is on his way to becoming a great captain for South Africa in Test cricket. If they maintain this momentum, even bigger records can be registered in their name.
